VP, Strategic Growth

Minneapolis, MN (Hybrid)

$130K/yr – $160K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the New Business Center of Excellence operations, lead the pitch process, and drive win strategies across cross-functional teams.

  • Own day-to-day operations and process improvements
  • Lead strategic growth efforts from opportunity shaping to winning narratives

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Manage day-to-day operations of the New Business Center of Excellence, ensuring consistency, quality, and efficiency across pursuits.
  • Help lead the pitch process and guide teams on how we best represent the agency and our ideas.
  • Create and manage RFP responses, targeted capabilities of presentations, and additional required review materials.
  • Partner with the CGO and Executive Sponsors (including new CCO) to support win strategies and execute through scoping and onboarding.
  • Develop deep understanding of prospective brands and support engagement with client prospects, procurement teams, and search consultants.
  • Support new business presentations and assist in evaluating inbound and outbound opportunities.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen agency marketing efforts and generate new business opportunities.
  • Attend networking and industry events as needed to support relationship-building and prospect development.
  • Apply emerging AI tools within new business workflows to improve efficiency, automation, and process effectiveness.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or a related field
  • 8+ years of agency experience in business development or client service roles
  • Experience working at creatively respected, award-winning agencies, with a strong understanding of what differentiates breakthrough work in the market
  • Proven track record leading strategic growth initiatives from shaping opportunity pipelines to crafting standout narratives that win new business and elevate brand reputation
  • Highly skilled in developing and delivering persuasive pitch materials, translating complex thinking into clear, compelling stories that resonate with senior clients and decision makers
  • Willingness and ability to travel as needed

Benefits

  • In addition to the base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health and wellness options, agency perks, and the flexibility of a hybrid work environment.
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Colle McVoy

Hi. We’re Colle McVoy. A full-service creative agency that builds enduring relationships between forward-thinking brands and people.We believe we’re in the next great era of brand building. Where change is constant, the potential for brands is limitless and the canvas for creativity is boundless.We call it the Great Wide OpenTM.And in this era where everything seems to be in a constant state of upheaval, relationships matter more than ever. And the brands that endure, grow and rise to the top are built on the shoulders of great relationships – between consumers and brands, and between brands and employees through values and purpose.At Colle McVoy, we immerse ourselves in our clients’ businesses to build relationships that last 3x the industry average. And we have an award-winning culture that attracts top-notch talent and serves as the foundation for how we partner, flex and believe in each other. We are also proud to be a Certified B Corporation and we believe a better future means we have a responsibility to use our expertise as a force for good to benefit all people, communities and the planet.The way we see it, the Great Wide Open is an unprecedented time for brands. And we’re ready for it. Let’s go. #BCorp, AdWeek's 2023 Midsized Agency of the Year

Founded in 1935
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
330 employees (139 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
30.3%
Direct
53.5%
Referral
6.4%
Social
8.5%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~330

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
70 (21% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
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